Ultraviolet light can damage skin. What component of a skin cell is responsible for absorbing ultraviolet light?

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anonymous · Answer

A.	collagen
	B.	dermis
	C.	epidermis
	D.	melanin

anonymous · Answer

lets start by u crossing out 2 answers. when u have narrowed down to 2 , we'll make more progress

anonymous · Answer

Okay well I'm pretty sure it's either dermis or epidermis

anonymous · Answer

Because I don't think it's collagen or melanin...

anonymous · Answer

i think this link of daily science may help you to get to the answer and may even give you more information...... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071001160645.htm

anonymous · Answer

i paritally disagree. dermis is indeed out of the question. eipdermis is the location when uv is absorbed, but it is by a specific protein, secreted by a distinict cell type which then disperses is to keratinocytes as membrane coated packets. 
if u striked out dermis then take out collagen as well - as it is a major extra cellular protein of connective tissue (as the dermis)
u r left with... the answer

anonymous · Answer

Melanin?

anonymous · Answer

So it's not epidermis?

anonymous · Answer

?!?!?

anonymous · Answer

melanin is the correct answer - and we've got a winner!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

anytime

anonymous · Answer

Epidermis responds to UV light entry by thickening epidermis. 
Melanocytes releases Melanin to paracrin cells so they can protect themself from UV light.
And a few other cascades of mechanism light synthesis of 0.25 Dihydroxy